Canadian officials will provide an update on monkeypox in Canada on Friday, as monkeypox cases in the country hit 1,008 according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

Ontario reported a total of 478 monkeypox cases, making it the province with the most cases in Canada, while Quebec reported 425 cases. British Columbia recorded 85 cases and Alberta reported 16. Saskatchewan and Yukon reported two each. Most cases are reported in men, but three are among women.

Monkeypox is a viral infectious disease related to smallpox, from which most people recover on their own after a few weeks, but people can become very sick and could die in some circumstances, according to PHAC.

Following a World Health Organization (WHO) announcement on July 23, which declared monkeypox a global health emergency, the U.S. also declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Aug. 4.

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